The Russian Revolutio n The Rise of Communism

The Russian Revolutio n The Rise of Communism in Russia

Timeline of Major Events and Leaders of Russia n 1890 s-1917 Czar Nicholas II- last czar of Russia n 1917 Lenin led Communist Revolution n 1917 -1922 Russian Civil War- Communists win, Lenin takes control n 1928 -1953 Stalin Solidifies Communist Control

Timeline n n n 1947 -1991 Cold War- Tension between U. S. A and USSR over threat of nuclear 1985 -1991 Gorbachev- Last Communist Leader 1991 -1999 Boris Yeltsin- First Democratic Leader 1999 -2008 Vladimir Putin 2008 - 2012 - Medvedev is president, but many question his authority 2012 - Present Putin comes back into power

Causes of the Russian Revolution (This slide and the next two slides will outline the major causes) Czar Nicholas II’s poor leadership Strict control over country Ignores the problems of the working class. Viewed as a terrible military leader.

Causes- Russia’s Internal Problems Working class, peasants begin to protest n Bolsheviks gain popularity ç Bloody Sunday- Czar’s soldiers massacre workers & protesters n

Causes- Russia’s Foreign Problems n Russo-Japanese War- Russia loses war to Japan n World War I- Russia unprepared to go to war with Germany n World War I – around 9 million total casualities

Rasputin causes more problems n n Mystic Healer for the Czar’s family Becomes popular with Czarina Seems like he is running government Makes Nicholas II look like a weak leader

The Bolshevik Revolution ç Nicholas II is forced to step down (eventually he and family are killed) n Civil War starts n Bolsheviks’ Red Army (Communists) VS. White Army (Everyone that is not a communist) ç Bolsheviks win easily under leadership of Lenin and Trotsky

Lenin Takes Control n n n Promised the people “Peace, Land, and Bread” Supported by working class and farmers Restores order to country Sets up a moderate communist economy Eventually sets up a dictatorship

Cult of Personality

Stalin Gains Power n n n Lenin dies Stalin takes control Exiles Trotsky and eventually has him killed Sets up strict dictatorship Strict communism- government takes full control of economy Purges- ethnic minorities and enemies

Ethnic Targets of Stalinism

Stalin Propaganda

Stalin’s Totalitarian Dictatorship n n n n Propaganda The Great Purge Secret Police / KGB Censorship Indoctrination Outlawing Religion Communist Economy

Stalin’s manipulation of photographs

Erasing Trotsky from history